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Ravenea lakatra

 
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Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Ravenea (ra-VEN-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: lakatra

Synonym:Louvelia lakatra

Category:
Palms

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing

By timrann
Thumbnail #1 of Ravenea lakatra by timrann

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive timrann On Mar 26, 2007, timrann from Other
(Mauritius) wrote:

Lakatra is among or the rarest of Raveneas, not much left in it's native Madagascar due to overharvesting for the trunk( for what it's also named Ironwood palm) Very rarely seen outside some nature reserve in Madagascar. Also a very usefull palm for it's leaves for fine artisanal handicrafts hat , basket and other stuffs , also one of the reason of it's almost extintion.It is rather found in rainforest and prefer humid and much water. Sometimes can be found in nursery in Mauritius. A good indoor and pot plant when young.



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